Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 28, 2017

King of Wings Hoodoo under the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 2017 is “King of Wings Hoodoo under the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wayne Pinkston ( LightCrafter Photography )). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

From the explanation

“This rock structure is not only surreal — it’s real. The reason it’s not more famous is that it is, perhaps, smaller than one might guess: the capstone rock overhangs only a few meters .”

— APOD editors, March 28, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 28, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wayne Pinkston ( LightCrafter Photography )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 28, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-march-28-king-of-wings-hoodoo-under-the-milky-way

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